What are the responsibilities and job description for the PERMIT TECHNICIAN position at Mobile County, Alabama?
General Information
This is sub-professional and technical permitting work in reviewing construction plans and permit applications and issuing residential and commercial development permits.
Jurisdiction Yearly Salary Mobile County* $46,918 - $75,006 City of Mobile* $40,528 - $64,790 City of Saraland* $43,569 - $69,652
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, preferably supplemented by college, trade or vocational school coursework in engineering, drafting, architecture or related field, and a minimum of three years experience reading and interpreting construction, engineering, building or related plans; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirements
Must possess or obtain certification as a Permit Technician from the International Code Council within three years from date of appointment.
Description
For more information, please see the Class Specifications | PERMIT TECHNICIAN | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)
Important Information
All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.
If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.
Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Personnel Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.
Benefits
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary
The Permit Technician must possess or obtain certification as a Permit Technician from the International Code Council within three years from the date of appointment. Are you willing to obtain this certification, or do you currently have this certification?
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher in the following areas: Engineering, Drafting, Architecture, Urban/City Planning, Geography, or Geology?
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have reading and interpreting construction, engineering, building or related plans.
Describe your work experience applying municipal codes and ordinances to properly route construction plans and issue permits. In your response, include the name of employer(s) where these duties were performed, dates of employment (month/year) and number of hours worked per week. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.
Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
This is sub-professional and technical permitting work in reviewing construction plans and permit applications and issuing residential and commercial development permits.
Jurisdiction Yearly Salary Mobile County* $46,918 - $75,006 City of Mobile* $40,528 - $64,790 City of Saraland* $43,569 - $69,652
- Amended 10/07/2024
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, preferably supplemented by college, trade or vocational school coursework in engineering, drafting, architecture or related field, and a minimum of three years experience reading and interpreting construction, engineering, building or related plans; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirements
Must possess or obtain certification as a Permit Technician from the International Code Council within three years from date of appointment.
Description
For more information, please see the Class Specifications | PERMIT TECHNICIAN | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)
Important Information
All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.
If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.
Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Personnel Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.
Benefits
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
- 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
- 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
- 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
- Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
- Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
- Retirement plans
- Employee Credit Union
- Promotion by competitive exam
- Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
- Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary
- Yes
- No
The Permit Technician must possess or obtain certification as a Permit Technician from the International Code Council within three years from the date of appointment. Are you willing to obtain this certification, or do you currently have this certification?
- Yes
- No
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
- 8th grade
- 9th grade
- 10th grade
- 11th grade
- High School or GED
- 1 year of college
- 2 years of college
- Associate Degree
- 3 years of college
- 4 years of college
- Bachelor's degree
- Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
- Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
- Master's degree
- Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
- Juris Doctor
- Doctoral degree
Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher in the following areas: Engineering, Drafting, Architecture, Urban/City Planning, Geography, or Geology?
- Yes
- No
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have reading and interpreting construction, engineering, building or related plans.
- None
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 1 year and 6 months
- 2 years
- 2 years and 6 months
- 3 years
- 3 years and 6 months
- 4 years
- 4 years and 6 months
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- 11 years
- 12 years or more
Describe your work experience applying municipal codes and ordinances to properly route construction plans and issue permits. In your response, include the name of employer(s) where these duties were performed, dates of employment (month/year) and number of hours worked per week. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
08
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.
- I am not a veteran.
- I am not an honorably discharged veteran.
- I am an honorably discharged veteran.
- I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
- I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
- I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.
Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
10
Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
- Yes
- No
Salary : $40,528 - $75,006
